The papers reflect Dr Wace’s research interest in the island group of Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island, particularly the conservation of native plants and the eradication of introduced plants, weeds and pests. There are field notebooks, correspondence with the Tristan Island administration, Tristan islanders and academics, working papers, research notes and copies of articles. There are also notes and photocopies of ships’ journals and other sources relating to ships which stopped at Tristan da Cunha and material on other islands and Antarctica. The photographic material includes slides and prints of land formations and plants on Tristan da Cunha and nearby islands, comparison slides of locations to map changes in vegetation, and slides of travels within Australia and overseas (South Africa, United States and Antarctica). There are also seed and grass specimens.